London, Scotland, Ireland...

i made it to scotland and am freezin my butt off here. Missing the shops and musicals if london already! Id gladly see 'wicked' and 'legally bonde' again. Next time you'll have to come.

Everywhere im seeing happy couples; at the theatre when the guy is just there cos it will make her happy, kissing in covent garden, farewelling at airports and stations, hugging to keep warm, holding hands to stop from slipping on ice... I miss boyfriend.

Apparently scotland shuts at five cos all the cafes were shut. I ended up eating real food (not maccas for once!) in a romantic candlelit italian restaurant on my own. Well, i had my journal, but its not really the same.

I miss talking. I keep calling mum for no real reason. I wonder if she's sick of hearing from me? My phone bill will be huge. I've even been mumbling aloud and singing to myself, just so i can stop talking in my head! Yes, apparently im crazy now.

Im scared about going on my tour tomorrow. What if i dont make friends? What if i have to hike? I have no shoes to hike in the snow, and no puffer. What if my stuff weighs too much? What if the miserable weather makes things suck? I know i worry too much and ill probably be fine, but i have such bad luck and so many things go wrong with me! Im scared :( im such a baby.

...later...

scotland is beautiful, convered in knee dee snow. i expected it to be green, but it most definitely isn't :P today was interesting, i've never spent so much time in the snow. i love the powdery stuff! it;s so cool. with my pink wellies tomorrow i plan to jump in snow drifts :) yes, im 5 on the inside.

we're going to loch ness tomorrow (well, we're practically on the banks in our hostel) and i mgoing to see nessie and prove she exists. she's totally not dead.

i had weird apple cider tonight, and some white rum and pineapple. tasty. i think i'll go to bed now, cos im still not well...

...later...

In Dublin now -kinda dodgy here and the hotel is craaaap but oh well. Tour on Monday, free day tomorrow. Not sure what I'll do yet.

Scotland was pretty cool. The dramatic snowy mountains and lochs were gorgeous. I loved the ceilidh (Scottish dance night) we had, and all the live music we heard was awesome. Way better than in oz. We met a giant hairy coo (cow) called hamish, who was just gorgeous. I love him.

Edinburgh gets all lit up at night and is so pretty. I lobed it. Cobbled streets and huge buildings... Very cool.

The weather isn't quite as cold now. All the snow has melted but now it's rainy. Ugh. Still, my toes aren't numb anymore.

I want to come live in Europe, there's just so much culture here. Everything is so old and full of history.

the tour so far isnt great., most of today was spent on a bus, and the bus was so small seating-wise that i was sooo squshed and numb! uncomfy. we only got off three times, too. tonight was fun though - we made a friend with an irish guy, allan, and a few of the boys on the bus, and they were really nice. they've gone off to the pub, but im curled up by the fire, watching sex and city. its nice. im tired, so i cant be bothered going out.

im hoping the tour will be more fun tomorrow. we're going to some kind of rope bridge, and the giants causeway. then having a night out in belfast. fingers crossed.